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Kyrgyzstan: Fury Over Sales Tax

Market traders go on strike following authorities’ latest bid to regulate their industry.

21 Feb 05

Authorities seek to thwart first steps towards reviving Erk party as a political force.

21 Feb 05

Help for ethnic Kazaks returning home is distributed unevenly, say activists.

21 Feb 05

Muslim militancy makes little headway in Bukhara, one of Islam's holiest cities

21 Feb 05

International officials are in a race to stabilize Afghanistan following the Taleban withdrawal from Kabul.

21 Feb 05

Thousands of people in the Fergana valley take to the streets, some attacking the police sent to disperse them.

21 Feb 05

The economic crisis at home has forced prostitutes to expand their horizons.

21 Feb 05

Washington and Russia are battling for influence over the Central Asian republic

21 Feb 05

Many diaspora Kazaks lured back home by reports of generous government aid have ended up being bitterly disappointed.

21 Feb 05

Prominent Turkmen and foreigners amongst scores arrested following bid to kill Niazov.

21 Feb 05

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